Baseball Recap: Pueblo West Finds Playoff Glory Versus Fruita Monument

Cyclones

Previous Games

05/17/25 vs Fruita Monument	3-2
05/08/25 vs Liberty	12-2
05/08/25 vs Liberty	9-1
05/01/25 @ Fountain-Fort Carson	6-3
04/29/25 vs Fountain-Fort Carson	12-0
+ 3 more games

Pueblo West had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged out the Fruita Monument Wildcats 3-2 on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but the Cyclones sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.

Cam Mares spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Pueblo West let Blake Mares and Kaden Garcia run wild. Mares went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Garcia went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Mares is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.

Pueblo West's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Fruita Monument, their loss dropped their record down to 14-10.

As of now, neither Pueblo West nor the Wildcats have any future games scheduled.